St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-22

as to the value of alterations and extras by
arbitration at the time of final settlement, as
follows: One arbitrator to be chosen by the
trustees, one by the contractor. and one by the
governor of the state, all three of said arbi-
traitors to be practical mechanics and builders:
and for the power and privilege of the trustees
under the contract to order changes In the plans
at their discretion, and TO refuse to accept any
work which may be done not fully in accord-
ance with the letter and spirit of the plans and
specifications; and all work not accepted shall
be replaced at the expense of the contractor;
and for q deduction from the current price of all
alterations ordered by the trustees which may
and do diminish the cost of all buildings. They
may also make such other provisions and con-
ditions in said contract, not herein above speci-
fed as may seem to them necessary or expedi-
emit; provided, that no conditions shall be in
serted contrary to the letter and spirit of this
act, and that in no event shall the state be liza
BILE for greater amount of money than is ap-
propriated for such building or buildings and its
appurtenaDces, nor prior to the time when by
the provisions of this act the appropriations
thereto are subject to auditors warrants
SEC. II The said contract shall be signed by
the president of the board of trustees, ON behalf
of the board, after vote authorizing him to so
sign shall have been entered upon the minutes
of the board, and it shall be attested by the
signature of the secretary of the board. 1t shall
be drawn in triplicate and one copy OF the same
shall be deposited in the Office of the state
auditor.
SEC 3D. All bids shall show the estimated
cost of the work to be done of each description
in detail, and the trustees shall have the right
particular portions OF the work, if tor the ad-
vantage of the state; and all measurements and
accounts as the work progresses shall show in
detail the amount and character of the work for
which payment is made.
SEC. Id. The cost to the state of the site for
said soldiers home" shall be paid out of the
appropria tons herein made, but shall not ex-
coed the sum of ten thousand dollars $4,000
SEC Is. The moneys herein appropriated for
purchasing the site. and constructing said SOL
ders' home, shall be paid to the parties to whom
they may become due and payable, directly
from the treasury of the state, on the warrant of
the state auditor, and the state auditor is hereby
authorized and required to draw the said warrants
for money due under this act, upon the order
of the board of trustees or their executive com
mittee, accompanied by vouchers therefor
SEC 16. No trustee officer of the said in
stitutior shall be in any way interested in aIy
contracts for the erection of said building or
buildings or furnishing any materials for said
building or buildings, or supplies for said home.
and il any trustee or officer shall at any time e
so interested, he shall be deemed guilty OF a mis-
demeanor, and, on conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine in any sum not exceeding five
thousand dollars $50. 600.
SEC II. Before making payments for the lands
for the purchase OF which provision is herein
made. the seller shall furnish to the trustees an
abstract of title, which shall be submitted by
the trustees to the attorney general for eXamin-
alton, and to the governor for his approval and
out perfect conveyance of title in tee simple to
the state by warranty deed. And deeds of con-
veyance for the same shall be placed in and re-
main in control of the state treasurer
SEC Is. The said board OF trustees shall have
the general supervision over and shall prescribe
rules for the government and management of
said soldiers home. They shall make, subject